NBA Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs (5-0) vs. Phoenix Suns (2-4)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Broadcast: AZFamily, Suns+, FDSSW, Fubo

Injury Report

San Antonio Spurs:

De’Aaron Fox (hamstring) – Out

Kelly Olynyk (heel) – Out

Luke Kornet (ankle) – Out

Jeremy Sochan (wrist) – Day-to-day

Lindy Waters III (eye) – Day-to-day

Phoenix Suns:

Dillon Brooks (groin) – Out

Jalen Green (hamstring) – Out

Isaiah Livers (hip) – Questionable

Player Matchups

Victor Wembanyama (SAS, 30.2 PPG, 12.4 RPG) vs. Mark Williams (PHX, C): Wemby’s dominance inside and outside will test Phoenix’s new-look frontcourt.

Stephon Castle (SAS, 21 PPG, 6 RPG, 8 APG last game) vs. Devin Booker (PHX, 30.3 PPG): Rookie guard Castle’s all-around play against Booker’s elite scoring.

Devin Vassell (SAS) vs. Grayson Allen (PHX): Perimeter shooting duel that could swing momentum.

Team Form

San Antonio Spurs:

Last 5: W–W–W–W–W

Offense: 118.2 PPG (15th NBA)

Defense: 103.8 PPG allowed (1st NBA)

Net Rating: +14.4 (best in NBA)

Phoenix Suns:

Last 5: W–L–L–L–L

Offense: 116.3 PPG (17th NBA)

Defense: 121.0 PPG allowed (23rd NBA)

Just snapped 4-game losing streak with win over Utah.

Series History

All-Time: Spurs lead 139–90

Last Season (2024–25): Suns won 2 of 3, including a 117–98 home win in April

Recent Trend: Suns 6–4 in last 10 meetings.

Betting Trends:

Spurs: 5–0 SU, 2–1–2 ATS; #1 defense in NBA.

Suns: 0–4 SU as underdogs this season.

Over has hit in 3 of last 5 Spurs games and 4 of last 6 Suns games.

Spurs have covered in 4 of last 6 vs. Suns.

Game Odds

San Antonio Spurs           – 5.5

Phoenix Suns                     227.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025

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